אָלָה (ʼâlâh) — Lament

Hebrew word study: אָלָה (ʼâlâh), Strong's H421. to bewail

HebrewStrong's H421
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָלָה (ʼâlâh)
Pronounced: aw-law'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to bewail

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (rather identical with H422 (אָלָה) through the idea of invocation);

KJV translation words: lament.

Where this word appears

Strong's H421 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Joel 1:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

wail ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אֱלִי ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H422 אָלָה (ʼâlâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H480 אַלְלַי (ʼalᵉlay).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâlâh (H421) mean?

To bewail.

How is H421 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H421 as: lament..

How often does אָלָה (ʼâlâh) appear?

Strong's H421 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Joel 1:8.